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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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